November 2016
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November 30, 2016
30
Nov'16
IT incident report
An IT incident report is documentation of an event that has disrupted the normal operation of some IT system (or that had the potential to do so) and how that situation was handled. Continue Reading
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November 30, 2016
30
Nov'16
IT service delivery (information technology service delivery)
IT service delivery is the manner in which a corporation provides information technology access to users throughout an application's lifecycle. Continue Reading
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November 29, 2016
29
Nov'16
Should I allow SSH tunneling connections through the firewall?
Allowing users to tunnel through a firewall to access any site creates a security risk. How big of a risk is it? It depends on how much you trust your users. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2016
28
Nov'16
Amazon Echo, Google Home dominate gifts for IT geeks in 2016
Geek gift wish lists took a turn off the beaten path this year, with suggestions from our panel of experts that range from the nostalgic to the futuristic. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2016
23
Nov'16
Barrier-busting tops organizations' DevOps goals
Every IT shop is different, which means implementations of DevOps are just as diverse. A cross-functional group of DevOps adherents shares what success looks like in action. Continue Reading
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November 22, 2016
22
Nov'16
Start here to build an IT service management framework: Free chapter
If you've ever felt as if you're swimming against the tide to understand IT service management, 'TRIM: The Rational IT Model' serves up a 101 course. Continue Reading
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November 21, 2016
21
Nov'16
IT budget planning focuses on secure and monitored DevOps pipelines
DevOps deployment pipelines will be expanded and fine-tuned with security and monitoring in the coming year, despite some economic uncertainty. Continue Reading
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November 21, 2016
21
Nov'16
Ways to make the application deployment process clear and flexible
The application deployment manual must be flexible, and short enough to actually follow. A process that can't change with the evolving IT system isn't of much use to anyone. Continue Reading
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November 18, 2016
18
Nov'16
The orchestration platform and its importance in modern IT structures
With increasing demands on modern IT infrastructures, an orchestration platform can provide staff with better control of systems and more freedom to attend to bigger issues. Continue Reading
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November 18, 2016
18
Nov'16
Why orchestration services are important in the DevOps age
Automation and orchestration services are critical for modern IT systems to function well. Learn more about how these functions facilitate IT processes and workflows. Continue Reading
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November 17, 2016
17
Nov'16
Distributed DevOps puts IT communication strategies to the test
DevOps communication between team members is crucial, but how does that work when they're on different continents? Continue Reading
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November 17, 2016
17
Nov'16
Four big data and AI trends to keep an eye on
AI is making a comeback -- and it's going to affect your data center soon. Continue Reading
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November 17, 2016
17
Nov'16
A fast data architecture whizzes by traditional data management tools
New types of information, and the need to immediately access it, are reshaping the big data market into the fast data market. New data management platforms have emerged and are jockeying for acceptance. Continue Reading
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November 17, 2016
17
Nov'16
IT's battle with data center networking changes
Data center networking is no longer just a maze of physical cables; it's a tangled web of overlays and firewall rules. Database management is more than ensuring you have enough capacity as your company collects increasing volumes of data and expects... Continue Reading
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November 15, 2016
15
Nov'16
Salt minions and grains facilitate deployment at scale
A tiered management setup and finely grained monitoring capabilities make SaltStack's configuration management tool worth considering. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2016
14
Nov'16
Autonomic computing may pave the way to software-defined data centers
As IT shops strive for competitive advantage with their web-based applications and services, an increasing number are turning to various flavors of autonomic computing. Continue Reading
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November 11, 2016
11
Nov'16
Tighten IT operations control with a DevOps feedback loop
DevOps empowers developers to shorten build time and release code to production faster, which achieves nothing without a feedback loop on how production absorbs that code. Continue Reading
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November 11, 2016
11
Nov'16
DevOps deployment pipelines stay limber with microservices mentality
One popular new technology will allow the DevOps pipelines of the future to keep up with new innovations, as large enterprises have shown. Continue Reading
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November 10, 2016
10
Nov'16
The right place to jump in with a DevOps methodology
The potential changes that come with DevOps can scare operations personnel. But a good starting point to introduce the methodology will mitigate those fears. Continue Reading
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November 08, 2016
08
Nov'16
Crisis forges DevOps best practices at American Airlines, CSRA
There's no better time to institute DevOps best practices than during a broader disruption from a merger and spinoff, according to two large organizations, which tell their tales. Continue Reading